Column: Jilling Off
stumblebee is stuck between two worlds, born with a logical/mathematical mind, but drawn more towards the arts, creativity, and things that don't have a clear answer. Writing, web development, and the social sciences provide a happy medium for stumblebee.
Posts by stumblebee:
How To Buy a New Car in 5 Days
I was told it couldn’t be done, but I proved the naysayers wrong—in the span of five days, I went from having a dead car to a new car at a great price and a great interest rate. Here’s how…
You Make Me a Worse Person
I hated her bullying behavior, her ignorance, her racism, her meanness. I just couldn’t deal with all of this bullshit. I didn’t like who I was turning into. How could I get rid of Cokie?
The Codependent’s Guide to Surviving Narcissism
Some say I’m a “nice” person. Others, a “doormat.” The DSM-IV will call it “codependent.” Any way you slice it, what it comes down to is that I’m the type of person that tends to put the needs of others…
Meet Stumblebee
Stumblebee writes for the biweekly column “Jilling Off,” where she explores whatever issue has her thinking way too much that day. Some typical issues include gender and sexuality issues, power issues between individuals and between groups, and her experiences in…
The Other World of Dreams
Why the hell do I have such weird dreams? For the past fifteen years, I have been an agnostic. I cannot claim to know what’s out there, but I believe that there’s more going on than we can comprehend. My…